Immersion Blenders vs. Countertop Blenders

When deciding on the best blender for your kitchen, you'll need to choose between your immersion or countertop blender. Whether mixing a soup on the stovetop or making enough salsa for a party, using the right type of blender will make meal prep a snap. Take a look at what recipes you make most and consider which blender would best suit those dishes.

Immersion Blenders

Countertop Blenders

Price

Low to medium

Medium to High

Speeds

Fewer

Many

Wattage

Low

High

Pulse Option

No

Yes

Dishwasher Safe

Yes

Yes

Immersion blenders

Advantages of immersion blenders

Great for Soups - The ability to fully submerge the mixing blades allows you blend ingredients in a pot that is warming on the stovetop.

Compact Size - Immersion blenders are small and lightweight, making them easy to store and handle.

Less Dishware Needed -You won't have to transfer your food back and forth between containers as you would with a countertop blender because immersion blenders can be used within a cooking vessel.

Limitations of immersion blenders

Less Powerful - Immersion blenders are considerably less powerful than countertop blenders. They won't be able to perform chopping or crushing functions with the same effectiveness.

Limited Speed Options - Often, immersion blenders will have one to two speed options, limiting blending alternatives for different ingredients or dishes.

No Pulse Function - Without a pulse function, you can't give food that quick burst of mixing power.

Countertop Blenders

Advantages of countertop blenders

More Powerful - Countertop blenders have the power to chop and blend hard items like nuts, ice and other ingredients that need to be diced for recipes.

Large Blades - With large blades, a countertop blender can give you a more even mixture than an immersion blender.